European consensus on patient contact shielding

Insights into Imaging

Ruben Pauwels¹  Cristian Candela-Juan²  Hugo de las Heras Gala³  Patrick Gilligan⁴  Shane Foley⁵  Dario Faj⁶  Marta Sans Merce⁷  Georgios Simantirakis⁸  Claudio Granata⁹  Eliseo Vano^1,10  John Damilakis^1,11  Guy Frija^1,12  Peter Hiles^1,13  Eric Briers^1,14 

[1] Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark;European Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics, Utrecht, The Netherlands;Centro Nacional de Dosimetría (CND), Instituto Nacional de Gestión Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain;European Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics, Utrecht, The Netherlands;Federal Office for Radiation Protection, Oberschleißheim, Germany;European Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics, Utrecht, The Netherlands;Mater Private Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, Ireland;European Federation of Radiographer Societies, Utrecht, Belgium;Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland;European Radiation Dosimetry Group, Neuherberg, Germany;Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Osijek, Croatia;European Radiation Dosimetry Group, Neuherberg, Germany;Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland;European Radiation Dosimetry Group, Neuherberg, Germany;Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece;European Society of Paediatric Radiology, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France;Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste, Italy;European Society of Radiology - EuroSafe Imaging, Vienna, Austria;Radiology Department, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain;European Society of Radiology - EuroSafe Imaging, Vienna, Austria;University of Crete, Iraklion, Crete, Greece;European Society of Radiology - EuroSafe Imaging, Vienna, Austria;Université de Paris, Paris, France;Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, UK;Member ESR-Patient Advisory Group, Patient Advocate, Hasselt, Belgium;

关键词: Consensus;    Tomography (X-ray computed);    Radiation dosage;    Protective devices;    Radiology;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13244-021-01085-4

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Patient contact shielding has been in use for many years in radiology departments in order to reduce the effects and risks of ionising radiation on certain organs. New technologies in projection imaging and CT scanning such as digital receptors and automatic exposure control systems have reduced doses and improved image consistency. These changes and a greater understanding of both the benefits and the risks from the use of shielding have led to a review of shielding use in radiology. A number of professional bodies have already issued guidance in this regard. This paper represents the current consensus view of the main bodies involved in radiation safety and imaging in Europe: European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics, European Federation of Radiographer Societies, European Society of Radiology, European Society of Paediatric Radiology, EuroSafe Imaging, European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS), and European Academy of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology (EADMFR). It is based on the expert recommendations of the Gonad and Patient Shielding (GAPS) Group formed with the purpose of developing consensus in this area. The recommendations are intended to be clear and easy to use. They are intended as guidance, and they are developed using a multidisciplinary team approach. It is recognised that regulations, custom and practice vary widely on the use of patient shielding in Europe and it is hoped that these recommendations will inform a change management program that will benefit patients and staff.

【 授权许可】

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